Hi Peter,
I think it’s because drinking provides some lubrication and stimulates the bird
to disgorge the pellet. I don’t think they purposely place it in the water but
that’s where it often lands when they’re having a drink. You may also notice a
concentration of weeds under the birdbath from all the seeds landing here.
Cheers,
Carol
> On 17 Jul 2017, at 11:48 am, Peter Madvig <> wrote:
>
> Good update thanks.
>
> I wrote something recently on FB, asking WHY Currawongs regurgitate their
> seed pellets into water, i.e. our birdbath??? As indeed you've noticed,
> Michael. Do they need water for this execution, and if so, still, why muddy
> your bath/drinking water?
>
> Anyone really know?
> Cheers
> Peter Madvig
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Michael Hunter
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Mulgoa Cattle Egrets
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> Hi All
> I counted more than 50 Cattle Egrets in Mulgoa Valley yesterday,
> briefly in a single flock, but few Cattle. Frosty Mornings.
>
> First Rufous Whistler calling, also Cuckoos , a Spotted Pardalote.
> Magpie groups have broken up and a Raven seen carrying nesting twigs. At
> least a dozen Pied Currawongs messing up the yard, and various water
> containers, with White Cedar berries. Five Choughs under the Chinese Elms
> along the drive.
>
> Not a single House Sparrow since the Horse people next door and
> their horses departed about four years ago, common before then.
>
> Bar-shouldered Dove now our commonest garden bird, followed by Red-
> whiskered Bul-buls, but Superb Blue Wrens ever present.
>
> Aus Grebes back on the dam.
>
> Many others
>
> Michael
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